Singapore

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The Republic of Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Orang Laut people, Singapore became a British colony in 1819.

Singapore was occupied by Japan during World War II, but was returned to Britain after the war. It gained independence in the 1950s, briefly became part of the Federation of Malaysia, but seceded and gained permanent sovereignty in 1965.

[edit] Singapore in Days of Infamy

After the Japanese entered World War II Singapore was quickly conquered by the Imperial Japanese Army, British forces were driven out, and its harbor used as a launch pad for their offensive into the Indian Ocean.

By early 1943, with British fortunes turning for the better in Europe, more attention was turned to the Pacific, with the Royal Air Force had retaken the offensive, bombing Singapore. This embarrassing raid was kept hidden from those living under Japanese rule, and even the commanders occupying Hawaii.

[edit] Singapore in Southern Victory

Singapore was one of several British colonines taken by Japan during the Second Great War in 1943. This, dispite the fact that Britain and Japan had entered the war as co-belligerents.